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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,852.15, 362,924.03 and 84,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,852.15, 362,924.03 and 84,191.32 is: 126,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,852.15 : 362,924.03 = 84,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,852.15/362,924.03 = 84,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,852.15x = 362,924.03 × 84,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,852.15x = 30,555,051,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,555,051,294.53/241,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,337.73

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